The Best Relaxation Techniques: Live a More Balanced and Peaceful Life

By Michael Hetherington

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Overworked, tired, having trouble sleeping, stressed or feeling lost in life? Looking for tools and techniques to help you relax? This book explores and explains 10 of the best relaxation techniques that can help you to gain more balance, clarity and peace in your daily life. Anyone can practice them and they are available to you right now.

All of the techniques in this book have been tried and tested by the author who has been researching and teaching these techniques for over 10 years. There are 4 guided meditation recordings available for download from within the book so you can begin practicing some of these techniques right away.

After reading this book you will know more about:
- What Relaxation Really Is
- Brain Waves and Relaxation
- The Yin and Yang of Stress and Relaxation
- Nutrition that Supports Relaxation
- Yoga Nidra
- Binaural Beats
- Visualization
- Meditation
- Yoga
and more...

When you work with these relaxation techniques you can effectively
- Reduce pain
- Calm the mind (and calm others down too)
- Prepare the body for quality sleep
- Perform at you potential
- Speak more clearly and with ease
- Feel more grounded and energized
- Improve digestion and so much more...

The audio recordings for download are:
1. Yoga Nidra 25mins
2. Binaural Beats 30mins
3. Vipassana Meditation 30mins
4. Gong Sound Meditation 60 mins

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Hetherington
• Release date: Apr 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301271511

Michael Hetherington

Michael Hetherington L.Ac, BHlthSci, is a qualified acupuncturist, Oriental medicine teacher, and yoga teacher based in Brisbane, Australia. He has been practicing yoga since 2000 and working with Chinese medicine since 2004. He has a keen interest in mind-body medicine, energetic anatomy, nutrition and herbs, yoga nidra and Buddhist style meditation. Michael was always attracted to eastern philosophy and it was this interest that drew him to the teachings and practices of yoga and Oriental medicine at a young age. After traveling to China to teach English for a year, he returned to Australia in 2004 to begin studying Chinese medicine, remedial massage and practicing oki-do (Japanese yoga) and hatha yoga more seriously. He regularly hosts workshops and develops short courses on topics related to self health care, yoga and meditation. www.michaelhetherington.com.au

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10 of the Best Relaxation Techniques:

Helping You Live a More Balanced and Peaceful Life

Michael Hetherington

(L. Ac, Yoga Teacher)

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Disclaimer

All material in this book is provided for your information only and may not be construed as medical advice or instruction. No action or inaction should be taken based solely on the contents of this information; instead, readers should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being.

The information and opinions expressed here are believed to be accurate, based on the best judgment available to the authors, and readers who fail to consult with appropriate health authorities assume the risk of any injuries. The publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions.

About the Author

Michael Hetherington is a qualified acupuncturist, health practitioner and yoga teacher based in Brisbane, Australia. He has a keen interest in mind-body medicine, energetic anatomy, nutrition and herbs, lifestyle design, yoga nidra and Buddhist-style meditation. Inspired by the teachings of many, he has learned that a light-hearted, joyful approach to life serves best.

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Table of Contents

About the Author

Relaxation Is a Biological Necessity

What is Relaxation, Really?

Brain Waves and Relaxation

Yin and Yang

Nutrition that Supports Relaxation

The Benefits of Relaxation

Relaxation Techniques Explained

-- Yoga Nidra

-- Hypnosis / Self-Hypnosis

-- Yoga

-- Progressive Muscle Relaxation

-- Breath and Breathing

-- Binaural Beats

-- Meditation (Insight)

-- Acupuncture (Chinese Medicine)

-- Hot Saunas, Hot Yoga & Hot Baths

-- Silence

Conclusion

Audio Recordings to Download

Relaxation Is a Biological Necessity

"Take rest; a field that has rested gives bountiful crop."

Reviews for The Best Relaxation Techniques

[stathoulap · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Book link dead doesn’t quite work not sure why?

[Leena Aluru · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is like a short primer that opens one's mind to opportunities that have not been tried or one as been wanting to but not sure if ir would be beneficial. The audio links are helpful, though I prefer those available on you tube.